Hello,
Last weekend I had a failure of the 1 inch ID fuel coupling hose for the vent
line
at the top of the tank. The interior of the hose had swollen near the interface
between the fitting and the PE boss in the tank (I assume there was contact
with gasoline at this interface) and pulled out. But now I am concerned about
the pickups at the bottom of the tank since a failure there means bye bye
all fuel (except for 2.5 gallons). I checked the ones at the bottom of the tank
and they look fine with no leaks but I am now concerned about the suitability
of these coupling hoses.
When I got my old kit I replaced these couplings with hoses like the old ones in
the kit (red stripe, same braiding, thickness, etc). I got high quality USCG
approved but they are Type A2 (not for continuous contact with gasoline). Only
thing with same characteristics and after all, red stripe as in the old
couplings
is generally in A2 filler hose.
Of course I could go to Europa to order these couplings but for something like
this I think I should try to spec something here in the US. Any hints as to what
people have used and were to buy? Type A1 (or A1-15) hose would be better but
the ones I found online look like stiff heavily braided hoses so not sure they
would work.
I also wonder how hard it will be to replace them? Will the fittings in the tank
come out? Not looking forward to that job :(
Ideas?
Chris
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